QL Systems

Which QL system is best for me?

Many QL enthusiasts retain their original QL for games, XChange and SuperBasic programs. A minimum usable working QL system will include an expansion card such as a Trump card and a pair of disc drives.

A number of QL emulators are now available for the PC which enable one to take advantage of modern hardware, while running all your old QL software, QDOS and SMSQ/E.

• Which QL system is best for me? (DJC article, PDF format)
• Returning to the QL (DJC article, external site)
• About the QL (DJC article, external site)

The Diversity of QL Systems and QL Users

• Original and Expanded QLs
  • The original Sinclair QL with dual microdrives from 1984.
  • The expanded QL with add on memory cards and disc drives.
  • Aurora and Pandora : QL Compatible motherboards which fit in a PC style case.
• PC Based QL Emulators
  • Run all your QL software on modern PC under software emulation
    or even on an Amiga or Atari ST.
• Original QL clones and compatibles
  • Thor : An enhanced QL compatible computer developed in the mid 1980's.
  • ICL One Per Desk / BT Merlin Tonto : An interesting QL variant developed by
    ICL, Sinclair and BT in 1984.
• Next Generation QL's
  • Q40 / Q60 : A successor to the original QL, which is more than 100 times faster than the original QL and supports modern hardware.